JP2007125076A - Voice system of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice system which enables not only the enjoyment of vocal sounds in a music from outside but also the vocal grasp of the operation status of a ready for win state or the like of a game machine while carrying out playing on a game machine such a pachinko game machine or a slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: A voice signal controller which inputs an operation status signal showing the operation status of the game machine to be output from it and a vocal sound signal supplied from outside is attached to a page lamp device and other devices mounted per game machine to process the operation status signal and the vocal sound signal from outside with the voice signal controller. This enables players to listen to the voices with a voice output device such as an ear phone, a speaker or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an audio system attached to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine and capable of listening to information such as the operating status of each gaming machine and sound such as music.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is provided with a calling lamp device as a display device whose main purpose is to quickly inform the store clerk (hall staff) of the operating status of the gaming machine. This display device lights up when a big hit is made and informs the customer and the store clerk. When trouble such as clogging occurs, the customer can notify the store clerk by lighting the lamp. The store clerk can immediately deal with various troubles by turning on the display device.

  In addition, the display device of the gaming machine has a jackpot number (the number of times it has become a special prize state), a probability variation (probability of occurrence of a special prize state), and a start number (the special prize state has ended). In many cases, there is also a function for visually displaying information related to game data (operation status) such as the number of times that an electric accessory has been operated until the present time. You can know.

  On the other hand, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there have been proposed ones that enhance the sense of presence by voice and those that allow a player to enjoy music and the like during a game (for example, Patent Document 1). , See Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-45521 A Registered Utility Model No. 3013302

  The above-mentioned patent document 1 displays a new background image and shifts an environmental sound suitable for the background image when shifting from the normal variation state to the reach state on a symbol display device of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine. Output. Thereby, it is said that the realistic sensation of the production can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the device described in Patent Document 2 is provided with a headphone terminal in a pachinko machine, a sensor for detecting that a ball has been inserted and determining an operation status, and a circuit closed in response to the detection of the sensor, It is equipped with a relay that allows audio current to flow through the headphone terminal. By connecting a headphone to the headphone terminal, you can enjoy music individually, and also have an operating state detection sensor. Therefore, it is said that music can be enjoyed only while the pachinko machine is in operation, and listening to only the music with a free pachinko machine is prevented.

  Although the thing of the said patent document 1 is what outputs the environmental sound which matched each background image at the time of screen switchings, such as a normal fluctuation state and reach production | presentation state, the effect which raises a sense of reality can be expected. The operating status of each gaming machine cannot be heard by voice. Further, with this device, the player cannot enjoy music or the like that is not related to the game during the game. Furthermore, the device described in Patent Document 2 is provided with a headphone terminal on a pachinko machine, and a player can enjoy music individually with the headphones connected to the headphone terminal. I can't. In addition, it is not preferable to provide a device for listening to music in the pachinko machine itself because the structure of the pachinko machine itself is complicated.

  Therefore, the present invention does not require any special processing to the gaming machine itself such as a pachinko machine, and allows the player to hear the operating status of the gaming machine during the game and to provide music supplied from the outside. It is an object to provide an audio device that can enjoy audio such as the above.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following audio apparatus. That is, the audio system of the gaming machine according to claim 1 is an audio signal control device that receives an operating status signal indicating an operating status of the gaming machine output from each gaming machine and an audio signal supplied from the outside. Is attached to a call lamp device or other equipment attached to each gaming machine, and the operation signal and external audio signal are processed by the audio signal control device to output audio from an earphone, a speaker, etc. It is characterized by being configured so that the player can listen to the device.

  In addition, the sound system of the gaming machine according to claim 2 is provided with an earphone connection terminal for connecting the earphone to the calling lamp device and other equipment devices to which the sound device according to claim 1 is attached. Each player is configured to be able to hear sound by connecting an earphone to the player.

  Since the audio system of the gaming machine according to claim 1 can hear the operating status of the gaming machine being played while playing with any gaming machine, even a person with a vision problem can enjoy the game. It is possible to improve the interest of the game when winning a prize. In addition, while enjoying the game, it is possible to enjoy music or the like supplied from the outside according to the selection of the person himself / herself. This sound device does not require any special processing on the main body of the gaming machine, and is attached to a conventional call lamp device or other equipment, so even if it is provided, there will be some trouble with the gaming machine. There is no risk of occurrence. Furthermore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the connection terminal of the earphone is provided in the calling lamp device or other equipment device, it is not disturbed even when not used, and the structure is simple. Can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 1 is an external view of a call lamp device attached to a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a display system in the display device. A call lamp device 2 is attached to the upper part of each gaming machine 1, and a known ball lending machine 3 is provided on the side of the gaming machine 1. The call lamp device 2 is for a player to operate a call button as necessary to turn on the call lamp 4 to call a store clerk in the game hall, and as described above, the game data of the gaming machine is stored. It is configured as a display means for displaying and providing information for selecting a gaming machine by the customer.

  In order to avoid an influence on the gaming machine, the calling lamp device 2 is not supplied with power from the gaming machine and is supplied with power separately. However, the control unit is a jackpot of the gaming machine, probability variation, start Etc., such information is input from the gaming machine. In the case of a gaming machine without an information terminal, the light of a lamp that operates at the time of winning a prize, the magnetism of a relay, etc. are detected by a sensor and operated.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the calling lamp device 2 and the voice system. The game data (information) from the gaming machine 1 is input to the control unit (CPU) 10 including the calculation unit, and the data processed there. Is output from the control unit to the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the calling lamp device 2 main body. In addition, the calling lamp device 2 is provided with a lamp 4 that is lit and blinking, and a display lamp is lit and blinked as necessary.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a system of a display device, in which an information terminal of a pachinko machine 1 which is a gaming machine is connected to an input board 5 of a calling lamp device 2, and operation data of the gaming machine is transferred from the input board to an input circuit 7. The call signal is input. The fraud detection device 9 is connected to the input circuit 7, and an alarm is issued when an illegal radio wave or the like is detected.

  The input circuit 7 is connected to a CPU (microcomputer) 10 that is a control unit. The game data input to the microcomputer 10 is subjected to predetermined arithmetic processing, and the result is sent through the amplifier circuit 12,... To the output circuit 21 to the external computer and communication for sending data to other game machines. The circuit 22, the display circuit 23 for displaying data on the liquid crystal display device 20 provided in the calling lamp device 2 attached to the game table, the lamp circuit 24 for blinking the lamp 4 at the time of a big hit, etc. The The communication circuit 22 for sending data to other game machines is connected to each other game machine via a communication line 27 and transmits the operation data of each game machine to each other game machine. The machine data is received. It goes without saying that wireless communication may be used instead of wired communication.

  On the other hand, a calling signal when a trouble occurs is input from the microcomputer 10 to the representative lamp output circuit 26 via the amplifier circuit 12. In this case, the representative lamp is turned on to notify the store clerk that there was some trouble.

  Next, the calling lamp device 2 is provided with a voice processing device (substrate) 50 constituting a voice system. The audio processing device 50 is supplied with a data signal (operation status signal) such as a jackpot from the control unit 10, processes the signal and supplies it as an audio signal to the output terminal, or an environmental sound suitable for the background image. An audio signal is output to the output terminal 51. The earphone output terminal 51 is provided in the calling lamp device 2, and the player can listen to the sound by connecting a terminal (earphone jack) provided on the cord of the earphone to this terminal. Note that the voice processing device 50 is provided with a changeover switch 52 for switching voice based on a data signal supplied from the gaming machine, music supplied from the outside, and the like, and by operating this switch 52, the game It is possible to select and listen to an audio signal representing the operating status of the machine and an audio signal supplied from the outside.

  Note that the call lamp device 2 in the illustrated example includes a call lamp lighting switch (call button) 28 and push button switches 29 (a, b, c) as game machine selection means for selecting other game machines. ) Is provided. When these push button switches are used to input and specify the machine number of a desired gaming machine, the gaming data and operating state of that gaming machine are displayed on the display unit as external information. The game machine selection means is not limited to the push button switch in the illustrated example, and a touch panel or other switches can also be used.

  FIG. 4 exemplifies the screen of the display portion of the display device 20. The display device 20 displays the current day jackpot display portion 20a for displaying the number of today's jackpots (number of special prizes), and the number of previous jackpots. The previous day jackpot display portion 20b, the previous day jackpot display portion 20c for displaying the number of hits on the previous day, the probability change display portion 20d for displaying the probability fluctuation number for today, and the start count display portion 20e for displaying the number of hits for the day hit. A hit history bar graph display portion 20f, a hit start history graph display portion 20g, etc. are provided.

  In addition, in the display device 20 on the day of the jackpot display portion 20a, the probability variation display portion 20d, and the start count display portion 20e, the cumulative data (sequential jackpot count, probability variation count, start) for today or multiple days (seven days in the illustrated example). Number of times) can also be displayed.

  Next, when the gaming machine 1 is a pachislot machine, the output from the gaming machine is input to the input circuit 7 through the multi-board 31, while the computer output circuit passes from the multi-board 31 through the amplifier circuit 32. And input to a computer for setting game conditions (not shown).

  Also, the display device 30 for the pachislot machine includes today's jackpot (BB) count display portion 30a, BB count display portions 30b and 30c on the previous and previous days, special role (RB) count display portion 30d, and bonus history bar graph. A display unit 30e, the number of games played per day, an acquired number display unit 30f, and the like are provided. It is also possible to display today's and 7-day cumulative data, today's game number average, and record high data on these display sections.

  In the normal gaming state, as the gaming time elapses, various gaming data are input from the gaming machine 1 as operation status signals to the calling lamp device 2 attached to the gaming machine, and the information calculated by the control unit 10 is displayed. The count result is displayed on the display device and supplied to the output terminal 51 as an audio signal. A person who chooses any gaming machine 1 that is currently vacant and wants to play a game can view the display contents of the display device attached to each of the vacant gaming machines. It is convenient because you can know the operating status at a glance.

  When troubles such as clogging occur, the call button 28 may be pushed and the lamp 4 of the call lamp device may be turned on (flashing) spontaneously as in the conventional case. Then, the clerk immediately notices this, so the trouble can be resolved quickly.

  In the sound system of the present invention, it is possible to enjoy the sound supplied from the outside by using the existing call lamp device 2 (other device device) provided in the gaming machine 1 such as a pachinko machine. Therefore, the player does not have to be bored even in a game that does not change much. Also, depending on the content of the music, discomfort can be distracted even if the player is losing. This audio device is convenient because it can selectively listen to audio representing the game situation (operation status) and audio supplied from outside. The earphone may be one that is attached to one ear for listening, or may be a headphone. It should be noted that a small speaker may be provided instead of the earphone so that it can be heard by this speaker if it can be heard only by the player himself without being heard by the surrounding people.

  The audio system of a gaming machine according to the present invention is configured by combining electric circuits, can be manufactured industrially, and can be used very effectively in the field of gaming machines.

It is an external view of the pachinko machine which is a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the display device. It is a block diagram of a calling lamp apparatus. It is an external view of the calling lamp apparatus for pachinko machines. It is an external view of a calling lamp device for a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Call lamp apparatus 3 Ball lending machine 4 Lamp 7 Input circuit 10 Control part (microcomputer)
20 Display unit for pachinko machine 27 Communication line 28 Call button 29 Push button switch (game machine selection means)
30 Slot machine display unit 50 Audio processing device 51 Earphone connection terminal 52 selector switch

Claims (2)

  A call that is attached to each gaming machine is an audio signal control device that receives an operating status signal indicating the operating status of the gaming machine output from each gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and an audio signal supplied from the outside. Attached to a lamp device or other equipment device, the operation status signal and an external audio signal are processed by the audio signal control device so that the player can listen to the audio output device such as an earphone or a speaker. An audio system for a gaming machine characterized by being configured.   An earphone connection terminal for connecting an earphone is provided in a calling lamp device or other equipment device, and each player is configured to be able to listen to a voice by connecting the earphone to the terminal. The audio system of the gaming machine described in 1.

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